String Of Fatal Stabbings On West Side Put Community On High Alert
Three West Side stabbing deaths that have occurred in November have the community on high alert this weekend.
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Three West Side stabbing deaths that have occurred in November have the community on high alert this weekend.
Joseph Kopacz, 54, was on trial for an October 2016 home invasion and criminal sexual assault when he went on the run Nov. 8.
Four Missouri police officers have been indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with the assault of a fellow officer who was working undercover.
Police said a girl was walking home from school when a man in his 30s or 40s whistled and motioned for her to come to him.
Robert Williams, 42, was standing on the sidewalk near Howard and Ashland around 11:15 p.m. Thursday, when he was shot in the back, according to police and the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.
Police are looking for two robbers targeting passengers on the CTA Blue Line, and hope surveillance images help them make arrests.
A woman was knocked to the ground and robbed Wednesday night in West Town, in the same spot as an attack in April.
Gary Eustice, 72, pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated cruelty to animals.
Ald. Willie Cochran pleaded not guilty in 2016 to a 15-count indictment charging him with wire fraud, bribery, and extortion, but had been negotiating a deal with federal prosecutors before rejecting a change of plea.
The trial begins Tuesday for three Chicago police officers charged with lying in official reports to cover up the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald.
Doris Moore's family found her on the floor of her home on the 300 block of West 115th Street around 7:30 p.m., according to police and the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.
Police said a 61-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man were found shot inside a home near 66th and Lowe shortly before 10 a.m.
The death of a homeless woman outside a church in north suburban Evanston has been ruled a homicide, but authorities have not yet released the victim's name.
Chicago Police are warning West Woodlawn residents to be on alert after a man tried to lure a 10-year-old into a van.
"We have prepared for an active shooter, just because of the world that we live in these days, but obviously never in our wildest imagination would we ever think that we would ever have to experience it, and today we have," said Dr. Michael Davenport, chief medical officer at Mercy.
A 59-year-old woman has been charged with biting off a man's ear during a domestic dispute on Sunday in west suburban Aurora.
A woman was sexually assaulted and robbed while walking to the Red Line on the South Side early Sunday morning.
Detectives are trying to piece together what happened after Qantis Smith was shot and killed late Saturday night in the West Town neighborhood.
One of the victims was home from college for Thanksgiving, but his father said he'll now spend the holiday in the hospital.
Anthony Harrison was sentenced to 40 years in prison for stabbing, beating and strangling his wife in 2016.
Country Club Hills police shot a driver who allegedly hit an officer with his car Thursday night outside a bank.
Police said this was the second incident at that overpass and the third time an object has been thrown onto a roadway since Nov. 7.
Country Club Hills police shot a driver who allegedly hit an officer with his car Thursday night outside a bank, after an apparent ATM robbery.
Evanston police are working with Northwestern University to keep students safe after a series of recent attacks against women.
A man who pleaded not guilty to trying to detonate what he thought was a bomb outside of a Chicago bar in 2012 wants to change his plea.
An Extreme Heat Watch is taking effect on Monday in Cook County.
The search continues Saturday for a man who Elgin police said was running away with a large knife and went into the Fox River after an incident Friday morning.
A man was found shot to death in Chicago's Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on Friday night.
Illinois Congressman Mike Quigley expected to officially launch his 2027 Chicago mayoral race campaign on Saturday afternoon.
One person died after a crash involving an Illinois Department of Transportation vehicle on I-57 in the south Chicago suburbs early Saturday morning.
Fourteen new laws will go into effect in Illinois on July 1, 2026.
Prediction market Kalshi sued Illinois on Tuesday, seeking to block new taxes and license requirements set to take effect July 1.
The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets over Iran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries formally agreed to extend a ceasefire last week.
Led by Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, a group of Senate Democrats suggested the Justice Department violated its internal policies with the creation of the "anti-weaponization" fund.
Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
The Chicago Department of Public Health issued a warning Tuesday about a possible measles exposure at O'Hare International Airport.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
Lionel Richie's Chicago concert at the United Center has been postponed after the singer became sick at his tour opener in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Legendary musician Lionel Richie had to cut his performance short Wednesday night in St. Paul, Minnesota, leaving fans with many questions.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
Author Annie Mare joins CBS News Chicago to discuss Chicago Pride Book Fest and her inspiration for her own books.
A man was found shot to death in Chicago's Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on Friday night.
One person died after a crash involving an Illinois Department of Transportation vehicle on I-57 in the south Chicago suburbs early Saturday morning.
Grand Crossing is welcoming the new "Life in Color" Gallery
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist is tracking a heat wave.
An Extreme Heat Watch is taking effect on Monday in Cook County.
Illinois Congressman Mike Quigley expected to officially launch his 2027 Chicago mayoral race campaign on Saturday afternoon.
One person died after a crash involving an Illinois Department of Transportation vehicle on I-57 in the south Chicago suburbs early Saturday morning.
Chicago's 2026 Pride Parade steps off Sunday on the North Side. Before heading to the parade, here's what you need to know.
The search continues Saturday for a man who Elgin police said was running away with a large knife and went into the Fox River after an incident Friday morning.
An Uber driver who was assaulted during a ride said he begged Chicago police officers not once but twice for help, but was left to fend for himself.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office has been a part of Illinois' enhanced CTA security plan and state-led task force dedicated to making it safe since the end of March. Their officers have worked more than 4,000 hours a month.
A rideshare driver was shot in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood on Monday night.
After a violent holiday weekend, Chicago city leaders are expected to announce new support for a dedicated Department of Gun Violence Prevention.
A Chicago teacher is hard at work on his quest to visit every NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision stadium in America, while also strengthening bonds between the sports world and the LGBTQ+ community.
Walmart heir Lukas Walton and his wife Samantha have purchased a minority stake in the Chicago Bulls and the United Center, the team announced Friday.
There was a big honor for a Chicago Bulls legend as Mayor Brandon Johnson declared Thursday to be Horace Grant Day.
Pete Crow-Armstrong laced an RBI double in the 10th inning, powering the Cubs to a 4-3 victory Thursday night over the sinking Mets and a sweep of the four-game series.
Pope Leo XIV has received a special gift from former Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski.
A 20-year-old Chicago man is accused of being the administrator of a Signal messaging group that was allegedly planning a terrorist attack on the UFC event at the White House.
Two people are dead after they were found shot behind a residential building in the Dunning community on Chicago's Northwest Side Thursday afternoon.
A registered sex offender was ordered detained until trial Thursday on charges that he sexually abused a 6-year-old girl at a bus stop in Chicago's Chatham community last weekend.
A man was shot and critically wounded in broad daylight on Chicago's Near West Side Thursday afternoon.
U.K. influencer Brooke George says a man she met online repeatedly assaulted her in the UAE, according to an advocacy group. Now she's facing possible execution for allegedly stabbing him to death.
